Talk about an MP having a number of brollies (5)
I believe the answer is:
gamps
'a number of brollies' is the definition.
'gamps' can be an answer for 'brollies' ('gamp' can be a synonym of 'brolly'). I am unsure of the 'a number of' bit.
'talk about an mp' is the wordplay.
'talk' becomes 'gas' (gas can mean to chat).
'about' means one lot of letters goes inside another.
'gas' enclosing 'mp' is 'GAMPS'.
'having' acts as a link.
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